Straits Echo, 6 June 1904

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    34 1 Straits Echo C la£ w t,ENK KUUT THROOMOUT THE STRUTS. THE FEDERATED «SUV STATES, AND THE FAR EAST VOL. 2. $24 Per Annum. PENANG, MONDAY, JUNE 6th, 1904. Single Copy, 10 cents. No. 126.
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    Domestic Occurrences.
    35 1 Birth. On 13th May. at Shanghai. the wife of J.D. Smart, of a son. Marriage. On 30th April, at Shanghai. John Bell, oldest son of Geo. Edward Bell, to Annie Tebbntt, of Shanghai.
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    HIGH WATER.
    39 1 For Week ending Sunday, Juue 12, 1904 a.m. P.M. Monday, (jth 9.10 9.35 Tuesday, 7th 10 10.25 Wednesday, 8th... 10.50 11.15 Thursday, 9th 11.40 0'05 Friday, iotli 0.30 0.55 Saturday, lltli 120 1.45 Sunday, 12th 2.10 2.35
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    THE MOON.
    26 1 O New Moon June 14th, 3.8 a.m. First Quarter... 20tli, 12-32 p.m. O Full Moon 28th, 1.42 a.m. Last Quarter July 5th, 12.35 p.m.
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    FIXTURES.
    48 1 To-day. 23rd Day, 4tb Moon. Town Baud. Esplanade, 5-30 p.m. George Town Electrically illuminated 7 p.m. Municipal Commissioners At Home.” Wayaug Yap Chow Thong, Campbell Street, 9 p.m. To-morrow. 24th Day, 4th Moon. Town Band, Golf Glub, 5.30 p.m. Wayaug Yap Chow Thong. Campbell Street, 9 p.m.
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    P & O. SAILINGS.
    47 1 P O. SAILINGS. Mail Service. OlJTW ARim. 1I«IM «WARDS. Bengal it Jane j Simla 10 Jane Malta 24 j Coro man-let J) Extra Service. OUT" ARDS. lloftl KWARDS. Socotra 14 Jane i Peru 17 June Borneo US Ceylon 1 Ja y w For particulars See Page 3.
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    War Items.
    1421 1 Boer Generals for Russia. A telegram from St. Petersburg to 1 1he Matin states that two Boer generals have left for Manchuria to j take comjnand of two corps of Russian I irregulars. Japan’s Success Assured. The Italian Minister for War has received a report from Colonel Caviglia,
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    Penang Volunteers.
    412 1 Orders for June. By (.'apt. A. R. Adams. Commandant. Drill*. Recruits drill at the Fort on Mondays and Friday*, except 3rd and 17th. at 5-30 p.m. Company drill at the Fort on Thursday the 9th at 5-30 p.m. (Dress, plain clothes) Company drill. Fall in at the Corner
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  • Money Market.
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      EXCHANGE.
      120 1 Pknang, 6th June fßy courtesy of the Chartered Bank.) London Demand Bank ...1/10g 4 months’ sight Bank ...1/11, 1 3 Credit ...1/11 j 3 Documentary ...1/11 5 Calcutta, Demand Bank Rs. 1421 3 days’ sight Private 14-4^ Bombay, Demand Bunk 142 J 3 days’ sight Private 144| Madras, Demand
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      SHARES
      193 1 Bersawall Gold Miue Co, Ld. 15. —idlers Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ld 6.25 buyers Redjang Lebong Gold Miuiug Co., Ld 4225. —buyers IviulauaGohl MiuiugCo„Ltd. (fully paid) 10. nom. Bruseh Tin Mining Co., Ld. 7.50 teller* Cheiulariang Hydraulic Tin Mining Co., lid 20. —sales Karan gun Tin Mining Co.
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      PRODUCE.
      159 1 Tin 5 74 Gold leaf $Bl B. Pepper (W. C«*ast3lbs.soz.)s 23. —buyers White Pepper 41. —tellers Trang Pepper 29/, nom. Cloves (picked) 1 43.— nom. Mace 95. —sales Mace Pickings 75. Nutmegs 110 s 45. sales No. 1 6.30 Sugar 2 no stock. Basket 4.10 buyers Tapioca Flour 1.70
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  • Shipping.
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      ARRIVALS.
      119 1 PuMi Rimau, Br. 8.«. 297, Nielsen, sth Juue, Deli, 4th June, Gen.,—H. L. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 245, Trexveeke, sth June, T. Anson, 4th June, Geu. Straits S. S. Co. V r iDAR, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, sth Juue, Port Swetteuhaiu, 4th June, Geu..— K. G. Co. Calypso,
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      DEPARTURES.
      38 1 6th June. Asahan, for Taudjoug Balei and Singapore. Persia,, for Singapore, China and Japan. Taw Tony, for Port Swettenhaui. Calypso, for Deli. Canton, for Paugkor and Teluk Anson. Malaya, for Deli. IVaihom, for Singapore. Unity, for Rangoon.
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      IN PORT.
      63 1 Pulo Rimau, Br. s.s. 297, Neilseu, sth June, Deli, 4th June, Gen., —H. L. Co. Lady Weld, Br. s.s. 215, Treweeke, sth June, T. Ausou, 4th June, Gen., Straits S. S. Co. Vidak, Br. s.s. 191, Crichton, sth June, Port Swettenhaui, 4th June. Geu., K. G. Co. Pin
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      EXPECTED.
      33 1 1 I cKtiel* From Ayent» Due Lightning Singapore A.A.A.Co. 9th June lieu gal Colombo P.&O. 9th Glen looby London B.&Co. 10th C. F. Laeri/. Colombo B.M.ACo. llth Men burg Singapore B.M.&Co. llth
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      SAILINGS.
      88 1 V e**el» For Ayenl* Leavea Lightning Calcutta A.A.A.Co. 9th June Bengal Singapore P.AO. 10th Glenloehy Singapore B.&Co. 10th C. F. Laeriz Singapore B.M.ACo. 12th Oldenburg Colombo B.M.&Co. 12th We would direct the attention of dliipping Arms to the st/le in which Steamers Expected and Projected Sailing” are published in
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      MAILS CLOSE
      82 1 For Deli —Per Palo Rimiau, to-morrow, 1 p.m. Trang ami Pang Ngu—Per Deli, tomorrow, 1 p.tn. Port Swettenham and Malacca Per Vidar, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Batu Bahra Asahau —Per ft. Halewgn to-morrow, 1 p.m. Edie, T. Seinawe, Begli and Olekleh—Per Pegu, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Port Swet.tenhiun, Kual Lumpur,
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      PASSENGERS.
      33 1 Intrard— Per Lady Weld” from Teluk Anson, Messrs F. Holley, J. R. Stronach, Thompson, Jackson, Cerruti and Mrs. Lim Leng Clieuk. Per Persia,” from Trieste, Mr. M. Grant, Mr. S. J. Manasseh.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      171 1 A. E. SKEELS. C*° HIGH CLASS. Aix-Ia-Chapelle KAISER WATER A Refreshing; Dietetic Table Water. According' to tliu analysis of Professor Justus von Liebig' this water contains in 10,000 grammes or 10 litres: KHROlfUS fl?«3nu~ Extract from a letter to Professor Justus von Liebig to the administration of the baths:— I
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      40 1 A. E SKEELS. V HI6H CLASS. AMERICAN DENTISTRY, Jno. RABE, D D.S. Temporary Office, “RUNNYMEDE,” NORTBAM ROAD, HoURB 9 A.M. to 1 P.M. WANTED:— Permanent Cooi. Office Rooms or House, with good Norn* thebn LfOHT, furnished or utifurnislied. 2-6-01 388
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous
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      27 1 WEATHER, I'hk following report, is kindlv supplied l>v the Signal Direet-or of Fort Cornwallis. The rainfall during the hours ended a 1. 1» a.ui. knlav was nil.
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  • Obituary
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    29 1 Deaths. On 18th May. at M yingyan. Burma. Capt. W. C. Mathewa. Agent, Irrawaddy Flotilla Co. On 22nd May. at Rangoon. Louisa Alice Bodkin, of Henwood Lodge.” Leamington Spa.
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    The Tin Mining Industry.
    1347 2 (Extrafts from Report on Mining, F.M.S., 1003.) I Output op Tin. The output of tin amounted to Pjkuls 839,807 as compared with pikuln 780.871 in j 1902 «bowing an increase of pikuls 58,93 b. Of this amount pikuls 494,319 were export. < ©d as tin ore
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      10 2 WINK tftreiiKtlieiiH tb<’ Nistenee lo (libCtibu o£ (he ami J’ilbbMyea.
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      445 2 NOTICE A GYMKHANA MEETING will be lieM by the Kinta Gymkhana Club, on the 2nd of July, and also on the 4th, if sufficient -entries. Cups to the value of about $5O will 1« presented for each eveut. PROGRAMME. First Day, 2nd July, 1904. 1. 3 p.in. Galloway Handicap for
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    • Advertisement
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      1704 2 Kuala Lumpur. F. M. S. HOTEL. Under European Management. Centrally situated within 10 minutes from the Railwav Station. Almost Adjoining thk Ski,a nook Club. 16c Hongkong. Penan? Sales Room. 1>V TImj undersigned is instructed to sell PUBLIC AUCTION On Saturday f Uth June 1904, at Morningside, 142 Burmah Hoad, at
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      1802 3 §t KryecM arriral ami Departure*. Mail Service. Outwards. I nu« 9 s.s. Bengal connecting with 23 s.s. Malta July 7 s.(*. C luma it 21 8.8. Simla (to «lo «lo 8.8. Australia 8.8. Moikjolio 8.8. China 8.8. Mold aria Vs r Norddeutscher Lloyd, Bremen. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. BRITISH INDIA
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    The Straits Echo.
    81 4 Justice catisOes everybody, and Justice alone.— Established June Ist, 190.1. i’ublisheil daily (except Sund iv.) AT Til CRITERION PRESS, Ld., No. 220-232, Beach Street, Penang. PKICB: PAII.Y, MH'AI. *2l per annum OUTSTATII» B I’estate Extra. KAli. NIMTION (I’uec tree) I* CAKI.K ADOKKBN: Eclio— V enmg." Telephone No.
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    Colourphobia.
    1520 4 The complaint known an “colour-: phobia,” of which the Malay States; Railway authorities would appear to he j the latest victims, has not, as far as we j have been able to discover, taken such deep root as some of our correspondents seem to imagine, and there is therefore
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    Our Local Affairs.
    806 4 Some interesting subjects were dealt with at the meeting of the Municipality to-dav. A < representative of the Echo called this morning on the Municipal President to obtain copies of 8ever.il documents of public interest which were to be laid on the table for consideration, but was
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    Straits Trading Company.
    263 4 This following is the report of the Directors to the member* of the Strait* Trading Company:— < Your Directors now submit the accounts for the half-year ending 31st March, 1904, being the second half of the business year 1903/1904. After making full provision for bad and doubtful
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    Chinese Wedding.
    673 4 Lim —Ong. Yesterday evening the well known family residence of our esteemed fellow'-towusniau M. Lim Hua Cheam was eu fete on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Oug Cbooi Bee to Mr. Lim Eug Hoe, the accompli shed sou of Mr. Lim Seug Tek and grandson of
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    The War.
    496 5 More Skirmishing. Gensan Threatened. Russian Account of the Nanshan Victory. (Echo Special.) Tokio, 5 June.—Admiral Togo officially: reports that the (,'aptain of the cruiser Lhitoso, while cruising in the vicinity of Port Arthur, reports seeing four Marconigraph masts on the top of the Liaotislian Promontory, one of which
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  • TELEGRAMS.
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      Siam.
      79 5 Ihc 1904 Budget. (ftckw Sftcrial.) Rangkok, 4 June.—The Siamese j budget for 1904 has been issued. The revenue is estimated at Tcs. 47,->OO,OOO and the expenditure at Tcs. 47,251,300. leaving asm plus lof Tcs. 248,694. In addition to the above there is to be an extraordinary expenditure of Tcs,
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      Appointments.
      55 5 Naval. (Supplied by Reuter. Loudon, 4 June.— Rear-Admiral Sir Edward Chichester, u.n., has been appointed Admiral Superintendei t at Gibraltar and RearAdmiral Francis Charles Bridgeman Bridgeman, m.v.0., Second-in-Couimuud of the Channel Fleet. Civil. ’1 he Hon. Everard im Tiiiiru, c.M.u c.it., Lieutenant Governor and Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, has
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      Macao.
      39 5 Extradition of Chinese Granted. (Deli Cohrant Service.) The Hague (via Batavia) 30 Mav. —The Government of Macao having agreed to grant the extradition of certain Chinese transgressors the Chinese gunboats assembled there weighed auchor and returned to Canton.
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      The Revolt in Java.
      176 5 Hot fight near Gedangan: 29 Killed; Dutch Resident Woonded. (Deli Couraut Service.) Batavia, 30 May.—Resilient Lange of Soerabaya and Captain Hoedt with 50 soldiers marched upon Gedangan where they were met by Assistant Resident Snulders and Comptroler Frolicb. Advancing upon the menaced place the rebels came
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      Cricket.
      50 5 {Supplied by Reuter.) London, 5 June- —Leicestershire has beaten Essex by six wickets, Middlesex lias beaten Yorkshire by 77 runs. Somersetshire beat Gloucestershire by 165 runs. Nottinghamshire has beaten Sussex by 226 nrns. Worcestershire has beaten the South Africans by;i 137 runs. Warwickshire has beaten Q»mbridge by five Avicketev
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    The States Turf.
    1576 5 Selangor Meeting. 1 -JA Hirst Day’s Entries. (Echo Special Kiiola Lumpur, 5 June.—The j entries for the Turf Club* meeting published tvajiiteto catch the mail on Saturday and are small as compared with those of last year. They are as follows':— 1 —The Maiden Plate. A alue
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  • PUBLIC OPINION.
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      OPIUM AND SPIRIT MONOPOLIES.
      672 5 I To TIIK Kditor of nr'- Straits K, no. Kindly allow me space iu your paper for the insertion of the following: It is the common f ilk among the smokers here- I l>eing one of them—that a certain Government official will be lien* shortly (or
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    STOP PRESS TELEGRAMS.
    75 5 This -pace is icaerved for (lie publication of Mwesrrfvui after tlie «Jay's news has been imposed. l -.1- There is increasing anxiety at St. Petersburg regarding Jhe situation On the Manchurian frontier, owing to the restlessness of the Chinese troops. It is feared that General Ma wiU
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    Motor Cars in Selangor.
    285 5 I n September last Selangor joined Pahang in subsidising a daily motor car service over the HO miles of road between 'Kuala Kubu in Selangor and Kuala Lipin in Pahang. For half the above distance the road runs through a mountainous country, and rises to an
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      1715 6 ~Li, CHEMISTS, 4 Beach Street, Penang. THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL (’HARTER A.D. 1720. midersigued having lieeu appointed JL Agents for the al>ove Corporation, are now pre{>ared to accept MARINE and FIRE risks at curreut rates. PATERSON, SIMONS A Co. KHOO BUAN PIIUAN. (Chop) GIM SENG AlOll. 20-J
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    PENANG TURF CLUB.
    1289 7 THE FOLLOWING 18 THE PROGRAMME FOR AUTUMN MEETING, 1904, to be passed at a General Meeting to be held On FRIDAY, 20th MAY. 1904. I4T No amendments to this Programme will be considered unless due notice is given in wntmg to the Secretary at least ten days
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      108 7 JUST LANDED Preston B KEITH Co.'s AMERICAN BOOTS A SHOES of all shapes ami sizes. IT A NO JOU Co., No. 117, Beach Street. 4 3 mills. TEOH J00 MENG,: Chop SOON YOUNG, (Established 1875.) Coachmaker and Importer^ or Coach-building: Materials, /Vos. 178, 180 ana 182, Penang Road. 88c Kim
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      1099 7 ius HIXSON LAMPS. The I iuest Light in Existence. Apply to rst i lat rst HUTTENBACH BROS. Co. Sole Agents. MACHINERY, ETC. Steam Engines Boilers of various Horse-powers. Petroleum, Gasoline, Stationary and Marine Engines. Huttenbach Bros. Co. LEVER BROS. LTD. SUNLIGHT, LIFE BUOY aud other Soaps. Sole- A gents, rs
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      667 8 KEEN PRICES FOR CASHT WHUEAWAY SUPPLY GOODS AT STERLING PRICES. Goods Sold Retail in England for Two Shillings, we Retail in Penang for One Dollar. -:c:We All Goods to our Out-port Orders on the distinct understanding that if they are not suitable they may Ci■ netlif be returned and other
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